What You Gave Me

About What You Gave Me

"What You Gave Me" is a hit duet written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and issued as a single originally by the vocal duo of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1969 on the Tamla label. Recorded on the throes of the final stage of Gaye and Terrell's duet recordings, it was the second release off their album, Easy. Like much of the album, it's debated whether The then-ailing Terrell took part in the recording or did co-writer Valerie Simpson sub for Terrell. While Marvin later insisted Terrell was subbed by Simpson, Simpson was recently quoted that Terrell took part in the recordings. Whatever the case, the song gave the duo a modest charting, peaking at number forty-nine pop and number six R&B. more »

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1995

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You've given me so much warmth
I don't see how I could ever grow cold
In my mind there's a picture of you and I 
That nobody has the price to buy

I don't know what made you change your mind 
But you'll be back It's just a matter of time

'Cause what you gave me is more than enough to last 
Ooh, baby What you gave me is more than enough to last

Yeah, into my life you came
Like a breath of spring
Giving me a song to sing
Though I know you're leaving
But I won't be grieving

'Cause time has a way of showing us
The things that we really need
And no matter where you go
I know you'll find your way back home
'Cause though I know it's not reality
You'll always be a part of me

'Cause what you gave me is more than enough to last 
What you gave me is more than enough to last 
What you gave me 
What you gave me is more than enough to last

Yes, yes it's more
It's more than enough to last
Yes, yes it's more
It's more than enough to last

What you gave me is more than enough to last 
What you gave me is more than enough to last 
What you gave me is more than enough to last 
What you gave me is more than enough to last

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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned more than two decades. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of a storefront minister of a local Pentecostal church sect and grew up singing gospel in church revivals as a young child. Gaye branched out into secular music as a teenager, joining the doo-wop group The Marquees, after returning from an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, before the group was hired by Harvey Fuqua to be Harvey & The Moonglows. Following the band's separation in 1960, Gaye began working as a session drummer for the Detroit music label, Anna, before signing with Motown Records in 1961, adding an "e" to his s… more »

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